Singapore Exchange's Bocker Faces Revolt Over ASX Takeover

Bloomberg, 27 Oct 2010
Singapore Exchange Ltd. posted its worst two-day drop in two years after Chief Executive Officer Bocker unveiled an $8 billion takeover of ASX Ltd. this week. Australian Green party leader Bob Brown said he won’t support the bid and Tokyo Stock Exchange Group Inc., with a 5 percent stake in its Singapore rival, warned it will be saddled with losses.
For the 49-year-old marathoner, winning in Asia may prove harder than in Europe, where he combined companies from Lithuania to Iceland to create the region’s fifth-largest exchange. JPMorgan Chase & Co., Credit Suisse Group AG and Deutsche Bank AG cut ratings on Singapore Exchange yesterday, citing regulation, debt and ASX’s growth outlook. Full story

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